Connect MySQL to the Knowledge Base

With the MySQL connector, you can connect your MySQL or MariaDB databases directly to the Knowledge Base. Once connected, EKB indexes the tables you specify, making your database content searchable and accessible to your AI agents for grounded, data-driven responses.

Connecting to MySQL

1. Open Project Settings

   In your EKB project, navigate to Settings in the sidebar.

2. Go to Connections

   Select the Connections tab and find the MySQL tile under Databases.

3. Open the MySQL popup

   Click the MySQL tile. A popup appears with the option to connect to MySQL databases. Click + Add Connection.

4. Fill in the connection form

   Enter the following details:

   Server

   Field	Required	Description
   Connection Name	Yes	A display name for this connection (e.g. My MySQL Connection).
   Host	Yes	The hostname or IP address of your MySQL server (e.g. localhost).
   Port	Yes	The port your MySQL server is listening on. Default is 3306.
   Database	Yes	The name of the database to connect to (e.g. mydb).

   Authentication

   Field	Required	Description
   Username	Yes	The MySQL user (e.g. root).
   Password	Yes	The password for the MySQL user.

   Database

   Field	Required	Description
   Tables	Yes	The tables to index. Enter each table name separated by a comma.

5. Save the connection

   Click Save. EKB will authenticate using the details provided. If successful, the MySQL tile on the Connections page will display a green dot and a count of your active MySQL connections.

✓You're now ready to use your MySQL data in the Knowledge Base!